Goldeyes Add Versatile Romanski
November 30, 2015 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Goldeyes signed outfielder Josh Romanski on Tuesday morning.
Romanski returns to North America after playing last season for Mitsubishi of the Japan Industrial League. In 2014, Romanski was one of the best players in the American Association, hitting .311 with seven home runs and 60 RBI for the Gary SouthShore RailCats. The Corona, California native added 56 runs scored, 17 doubles, four triples, 11 stolen bases, and seven outfield assists. A former left-handed pitcher in the New York Yankees' and Chicago White Sox' organizations, 2014 was Romanski's first full professional season as a position player. The 29-year-old Romanski hit safely in 70 of 96 contests during his year with the RailCats, and went consecutive games without a base hit just five times. In 10 head-to-head games against the Goldeyes, Romanski was 18-for-37 (.486) with seven runs scored and five RBI.
"We're excited to add Josh Romanski to the club," said Goldeyes' manager Rick Forney. "Josh had a great season with the RailCats in 2014, and we expect him to be a key contributor both offensively and defensively in 2016."
Romanski was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers as a position player out of the University of San Diego (San Diego, California) in 2008. The former fourth-round pick appeared in four games that summer before having his season cut short due to injury. Romanski--who also bats from the left side--later signed with the Yankees, and posted a 3.54 ERA during four seasons on the mound that included three stints at the Double-A level and one other at Triple-A. The 6-foot, 195- pound Romanski earned NCAA All-American honors in each of his three collegiate seasons at San Diego. A two-way threat for the Toreros, Romanski hit a combined .318 while going 23-6 on the mound with a 3.70 ERA.
Romanski is the second player the Goldeyes have signed to a contract for the 2016 season.
2016 Winnipeg Goldeyes Signings
1B Casey Haerther
OF Josh Romanski
Notes: Romanski hit .340 (34-for-100) against left-handed pitching in 2014 and had three hitting streaks of at least seven games, including a nine-game streak to finish the season...Romanski had at least one base hit in all 10 games played against Winnipeg, seven of which were at Shaw Park...2016 will be Romanski's sixth year of professional baseball in North America, but he will retain rookie classification as a position player in the American Association...Romanski's younger brother, Jake, is a catcher in the Boston Red Sox' organization and reached Double-A in 2015...Romanski's father played college baseball at Cal State Fullerton
The Winnipeg Goldeyes' annual Holiday Skills Camp is scheduled for Saturday, December 19th. The camp offers instruction from Goldeyes' pitcher Brendan Lafferty. Limited space for the camp is still available.
The Goldeyes open the 2016 season on May 19th at Joplin. Winnipeg's 2016 home opener is scheduled for Monday, May 30th versus the Sioux Falls Canaries. For information regarding Season Tickets, 10-Game Mini Packs, or group outings, call the Goldeyes office at (204) 982-BASE, or visit the Goldeyes' official website at www.goldeyes.com.
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